WOMEN’S GOLF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26582, 3 October 1947, Page 6

WOMEN’S GOLF

INTERISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS WIN FOR MRS HOLLIS p.A. HAMILTON. Oct. 2. In view of the . steady rain during the last few days, St. Andrew’s links were in wonderful order to-day for the opening of the New Zealand women’s golf championships. Interest this morning, when the interisland match was decided, centred in the game between Miss G. Horwell, of Timaru, last year’s champion, and Mrs G. W. Hollis, of Titirangi, ruriner-up last year. Mrs Hollis (formerly Miss Oliver Kay, of Dunedin) won by 3 and 2. The interisland match was won by

North, which was successful in four matches, the South winning two and two'being squared. Results:— Mrs G. W. Hollis (Titirangi) beat Miss J. Horwell (Timaru) 3 and 2. Miss E. Wilkinson (Grange) and Miss Z. Hudson (Christchurch) all square. Miss R. Hodges (Middlemore) beat Miss C. Smith (Invercargill) 2 up. Mrs P. R. Glanville (Hamilton) beat Mrs H. J. Topliss (Nelson) 1 up. Miss M. Stevens (North Shore) and Mrs J. E. Salisbury (Invercargill) all square. Miss J. Duncan (Wanganui) beat Miss H. Buchanan (Christchurch) 3 and 1. Mrs H. Macdonald (Hamilton) lost to Mrs W. Toomey (Christchurch) 1 down. Mrs J. Cliff (Manawatu) lost to Miss E. Nutt (Christchurch) 3 and 1, The Foursomes were won by Mrs G W. Hollis (Titirangi) and Miss H. Buchanan ■ (Christchurch) 82. The holders, Miss Z. Hudson (Christchurch) and Miss C. Smith (Invercargill) returned, a card of 83, as also did Miss E. Wilkinson (Grange) and Mrs Judd (Titirangi). In the Handicap Foursomes Mrs Yendell and Mrs Monteith (Hamilton) won with 87—14—73, followed by Miss J. Duncan and Mrs Waddel (Wanganui) 35—11—74, and Mrs Hollis and Miss Buchanna 82—8 —74.